Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U7 F2: Receiving and Turning with the Ball - Paul Cammarata (Start Time: 19-Aug-2015 09:20h)

Dribbling Warm-Up (10 mins)

Organization:

-Every Player with ball in 20x30 grid

Instructions:

STEP I:

-Players dribble using Messi touches and Ronaldo touches, choosing the correct time for each, ie close spaces using messi touches, open space using ronaldo touches.

-After a few minutes, a challenge is introduced. Players now race to 50+ touches using Messi, Ronaldo, or a combination of the two.

STEP II.

-Players dribble throughout area using any part of foot and wait for different commands

1) Change - Players leave their ball and find a new one to dribble with

2) Out - Players dribble as quickly as they can to the edge of the field

3) In - Players dribble as quickly as they can around the coach, keeping close control of the ball

Coaching Points:

-Head up to see available space

-Keep the ball close when in crowded areas (can you take a touch every step you take)

-If a player sees a good area of space, then they can take bigger touch/accelerate into it

-Use correct dribbling technique (pinky toe touches, knee over ball)

Progressions:

-If players lose the ball outside of the area, or hit another player/ball they lose 10 points in the race to 50.

Main Theme 2 (10 mins)

Organization:

- Field size adjusted as needed

- Players split into equal groups and at the corners of the field, all the balls in the middle (odd number of balls ideal)

Instructions:

- Players take turns leaving their zone to run into the middle, take a ball and turn with it bringing it back to their zone

- Only one player in each group leaves their zone

- Goal is to get as many soccer balls into the zone as possible trying to beat the other groups

- Progress to now allowing players to steal from other zones, one at a time, after all the balls in the middle are gone

Coaching Points:

- Head up to see where the ball/open space is

- Close control when turning with the ball

- Accelerate out of the turn and into open space

Free Play (10 mins)

Organization:

- Field size adjusted as needed

- 2v2 or 3v3 depending on numbers

Instructions:

- Free play

Coaching Points:

- Reinforcing points mentioned earlier in the session